Will synthetic fuel drive us towards a greener future?

Will synthetic fuel drive us towards a greener future?

Published on Aug 4
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ClimateCast with Tom Heap
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On this week's ClimateCast Tom Heap has exclusive access to Zero Petroleum, a producer of synthetic fuel.<br /><br />He catches a glimpse of a jet engine powered by e-fuel and speaks to the chemists about how they create an almost zero carbon fuel, without any oil and gas, made from only air and water.<br /><br />Tom meets Zero's creator Paddy Lowe, previously a Formula 1 engineer, to understand its possible role in the future of energy.<br /><br />Plus, Colin Walker, transport lead at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, shares how he thinks synthetic fuel compares with the electrification of transport.<br /><br />Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse<br />Editor: Paul Stanworth